SOURCES SOUGHT FOR WATER ENHANCERS, FOAMS AND LONG-TERM RETARDANTS
WATER ENHANCERS, FOAMS AND LONG-TERM RETARDANTS
The purpose of this announcement is to obtain market research regarding interested vendors/contractors who are capable of providing water enhancers, foams and long-term retardants for the six attached documents (sources sought).
The US Forest Service (USFS) has an on-going need for adequate types and quantities for Wildland Fire Management to accomplish fire management activities safely, efficiently, and effectively (Forest Service Handbook 5109.16).
To accomplish this, the USFS has established testing and qualification procedures for evaluating proposed products to be used by the USFS and its Federal cooperators during wildland fire suppression operations and the USFS has established testing and approval procedures to evaluate products that suppliers propose for use by the USFS and its Federal cooperators during wildland fire management operations.
Products submitted under the established Qualification Requirement (QR) must meet Forest Service Specification with amendment(s) as identified in each of the following attached document.
This specification, evaluation process & requirements, submission instructions are available on the Wildland Fire Chemical Systems (WFCS) web page that is identified in each attached document.
Larry J. Robillard, Contracting Officer, Phone 208-387-5682, Fax 208-387-5384, Email larryrobillard@fs.fed.us - David Haston, Branch Chief, Fire Equipment and Chemicals, Phone 208-387-5642, Email dhaston@fs.fed.us
